Mar-7-2010 — On Monday March 1st, the world celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Polish composer Frederic Chopin. Toronto's classical radio station, The New Classical 96.3 FM, opened its doors by inviting music lovers for a free noon hour concert starring Chinese Canadian pianist Avan Yu, winner of the 2004 Canadian Chopin Competition. It was followed by a lunch reception, complete with birthday cake! Broadcast live over the airwaves as well as webcast from www.classical963fm.com, it was a scintillating recital. Read More...

Feb-27-2010 — Happy Birthday Chopin! A live concert that will be streamed online and recorded for future broadcast. For more details on this party, go to the News section. Read More...

Nov-3-2009 — Upcoming performances with the Victoria Symphony and conductor Jean-Francois Rivest in January 2010. Read More...

Aug-13-2009 — The National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada has invited Avan to perform in the coming season. He will perform with Music Director Pinchas Zukerman on two separate occasions: first in October 2009 for the National Youth and Education Trust Benefit Concert and then for two concerts in the orchestra's subscription series in June 2010. For the Benefit Concert in October, he will be joining world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma as the two feature soloists. For more info, please refer to concert calendar. Read More...

May-5-2009 — The VSO's Central Canada Tour ran from May 1st to May 4th, with the orchestra performing in Ottawa, Toronto, Montréal and Québec City. The tour showcased the orchestra in concerts conducted by Music Director Bramwell Tovey, and featuring Canadian pianist Avan Yu.
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Mar-8-2009 — Avan Yu will embark on a two-week concert tour in Spain at the end of March 2009. He will give recitals in Vitoria, Seville, Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Gijón, Oviedo, Avilçes, and Santander. Read More...

Mar-3-2009 — Avan Yu will perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in five Canadian cities. From April 25-27, he will perform with the orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. Then from May 1-4, he will go on tour with the orchestra to Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. For more information about the concerts, please visit: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/concertpage.php?concertcode=08MWS04 Read More...

Feb-24-2009 — Avan Yu will be heading to Missouri and Arkansas this week for a week-long residency. He will be playing for over 3000 school children throughout the community, four recitals, a masterclass, as well as a concert with the Southern Symphony Orchestra, featuring both the Beethoven Emperor Concerto and the Grieg Concerto in A Minor in one concert in the span of a week.
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Oct-5-2008 — Avan Yu will head to New York City next week to make his debut at the Carnegie Weill Recital Hall. The concert will take place on October 13th, 2008 at 8:00pm. Read More...

Aug-8-2008 — After a series of brilliant performances, Avan Yu has captured the Silver Medal and the Audience Prize at the 16th Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition in Spain. Read More...